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200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, City of Salinas CA 93901 www.cityofsalinas.org Meeting Minutes - Unofficial City Council Mayor Kimbley Craig Councilmembers: Carla Viviana González, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2 Jesus Valenzuela, District 3 - Orlando Osornio, District 4 Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Anthony Rocha, District 6 Rene Mendez, City Manager Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381 Tuesday, June 25, 2024 4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Tony Barrera Councilmember Carla Viviana Gonzalez Councilmember Orlando Osornio Councilmember Anthony Rocha Councilmember Jose Andrew Sandoval Councilmember Jesus Valenzuela Mayor Kimbley Craig COMMENDATIONS The City Council commended: Little League Champions YOSAL PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES PUBLIC COMMENT TIME RESTRICTIONS GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Received public comment from members of the public in attendance and on Zoom. CONSIDERATION ID#24-363 Wastewater Collection Continuation No action, this item was cancelled. Conduct a public hearing and determine the official number of written protests received on the proposed collection of wastewater collection fees and charges City of Salinas Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial June 25, 2024 on the property tax roll by Monterey County and, if the number of valid protest votes is below 50% of the number of property owners or customers authorized to vote, approve a Resolution approving the City’s 2024-2025 Annual Rate Report for Wastewater Collection and directing collection of the fees and charges detailed in the report on the Monterey County Tax Roll. ID#24-374 Potential Measure G Renewal and Ballot Measure Survey Received report from Jared Boigen of Team CivX regarding the Community Satisfaction Survey results related to the potential Measure G renewal and ballot measure. Report is filed with the City Clerk as the official record. Received public comment from the following members of the public and on Zoom: Jose Guerra Malcome Mejia Kevin Dayton David Maisonneuve Eric Petersen Mary Ann Worden Bill Lipe Robin MOTION Councilmember Osornio made a motion to not approve placement of the Measure G general sales tax renewal on the November 2024 General Election ballot. Motion was second by Councilmember Valenzuela. SUBSTITUTE MOTION Councilmember Sandoval made a substitute motion directing staff to prepare a Resolution for City Council consideration on August 6, 2024 to place the Measure G general sales tax renewal on the November 2024 General Election ballot. Motion was second by Councilmember Rocha. Substitute motion was withdrawn by the makers of the motion. Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Valenzuela, placement of the Measure G general sales tax renewal on the November 2024 General Election ballot was denied. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig ID#24-330 Conditional Use Permit 2022-048 (1228 South Main Street); Appeal of CannaCruz, Inc. and referral from the Salinas Planning Commission Received report from City Attorney Christopher A. Callihan regarding Conditional User Permit 2022-048, appeal of CannaCruz, Inc. and referral from the Salinas Planning Commission. Report is filed with the City Clerk as the official record. Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution approving CannaCruz, Inc.'s appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit 2022-048 and approving CannaCruz, Inc.'s application for a major amendment to Commercial Cannabis Permit 2023-007 to relocate from 1156 Abbott Street to 1228 South Main Street City of Salinas Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial June 25, 2024 upon appeal of the Selection Committee's denial and upon referral from the Salinas Planning Commission was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig Noes: 1- Councilmember Valenzuela Enactment No: RES 23028 ID#24-381 City Council Committees/Regional Board Appointments Received report from Mayor Kimbley Craig regarding the City Council Committees/Reginal Board appointments specifically related to the vacancies resulting from the resignation of former District 3 Councilmember. The following audience members commented on the report: Luis Xago Juarez Gloria De La Rosa Jose Guerra Malcom Mejia David Maisonneuve Bill Lipe Chris Barrera Tyler B. Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, the City Council Commitees/Regional Board Appointments were ratified, thereby appointing Councilmember Valenzuela to fill the vacancies left by the former District 3 Councilmember was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig PUBLIC HEARINGS ID#24-372 Republic Services Garbage & Recycling Rates FY24-25 and Performance Review Update Received report from Public Works Director David Jacobs regarding Republic Services Garbage and Recycling Rates for FY 2024-25 and performance review update. Report is filed with the City Clerk as the official record. Received public comment from members of the public in attendance and on Zoom: David Maisonneuve Jose Guerra Eric Petersen Mary Ann Worden Unidentified audience member Malcom Mejia MOTION Councilmember Osornio made a motion finding the proposed annual adjustments to City of Salinas Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial June 25, 2024 Republic Services of Salinas' (Republic Services) Schedule of Service Fees and Schedule of Rates for Residential and Commercial Customers effective July 1, 2024, to be within the terms of the Collection Services Agreement. Motion was second by Mayor Craig. SUBSTITUTE MOTION Councilmember Rocha made a substitute motion to approve the rates with the exception of the residential and commercial rate increase to be considered once the performance review has been completed by R3. Motion was second by Councilmember Sandoval. Upon motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution approving the rates with the exception of the residential and commercial rate increase to be considered once the performance review has been completed by R3 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 5- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela Noes: 2- Councilmember Osornio and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23029 CONSENT AGENDA ID#24-168 Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Sediment Removal Project CIP 9368, Award Upon motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution approving plans and specifications for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Sediment Removal Project CIP No. 9368; and awarding a contract to American Process Group, LLC for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Sediment Removal Project, CIP No. 9368 in the amount of $5,988,344.00 for Base Bid 1 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Absent: 1- Councilmember Rocha Enactment No: RES 23030 ID#24-227 5-Year Pavement Preservation Street List Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution identifying and approving the 5-year Pavement Preservation Street List was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23031 ID#24-297 Salinas City Center Improvement Association 2023 Annual Report Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, City of Salinas Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial June 25, 2024 Resolution accepting and approving the Salinas City Center Improvement Association (SCCIA) 2023 Annual Report was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23032 ID#24-328 Landscape Maintenance Districts Agreement for Services Amendment No. 1 Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 extending the North/East Maintenance District and Monte Bella Maintenance District contracts for two (2) years; increasing the annual cost for the North/East Maintenance District by $14,200.92; and increasing the annual cost for the Monte Bella Maintenance District by $3,744 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 4- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio and Mayor Craig Noes: 3- Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela Enactment No: RES 23033 ID#24-343 Agreement with the County of Monterey for Evaluation Services Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the County of Monterey to provide evaluation services for an amount not to exceed $105,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23034 ID#24-357 City Hall Security Gate System Installation Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with CCOI Gate & Fence Company to install a security gate system at 200 Lincoln Ave for $66,820 with an additional 20% ($13,364) contingency, for an amount not to exceed $80,184 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23035 ID#24-360 Direct Purchase of Type 6 Fire Vehicle Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember City of Salinas Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial June 25, 2024 Gonzalez, Resolution authorizing the direct purchase of one (1) Type 6 fire vehicle from Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. for a total cost not to exceed $431,903.59 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23036 ID#24-365 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Assessment and Maintenance District Levies Transmittal to the Monterey County Tax Collector Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing staff to transmit to the Tax Collector's office of the County of Monterey the annual levies for assessment and maintenance district fees and charges and agreeing to indemnify and defend Monterey County with respect to challenges to the levy on the City's behalf was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23037 ID#24-368 FY 2024-27 Subrecipient Funding Agreements With Community Human Services For SHARE Center Operations Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Subrecipient Funding Agreement and any amendments with Community Human Services to operate the SHARE Center for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for an amount not to exceed $1,503,707; and to negotiate and execute subsequent Subrecipient Funding Agreements for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, contingent upon satisfactory program performance and future funding appropriation, for a total compensation not to exceed $3,400,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 5- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Recused: 2- Councilmember Rocha and Councilmember Sandoval Enactment No: RES 23038 ID#24-369 Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant Continuum of Care Program Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the 2024 HCD Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Continuum of Care Allocation (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); and authorizing the City Manager to execute all applicable HCD grant documents, Subrecipient Funding Agreements, and necessary amendments to fund programs approved by the CoC #506 Leadership Council during the term of the Standard Agreement with HCD was City of Salinas Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial June 25, 2024 approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23039 ID#24-370 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project, CIP No. 9720 Contract Change Orders Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution approving Contract Change Orders No. 3-10 for a total of $280,517.32 for the Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project, CIP 9720 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23040 ID#24-377 City Hall Build-Back Security and Network Cabling Agreement Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with MJ Communications, Inc. for the installation of security cameras, access control systems, and network cabling and associated media technology for the City Hall Build-Back Project in a total amount not to exceed $128,509 plus a 10% contingency ($12,850) was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23041 ID#24-380 Tow Franchise Service Agreement Extension Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution authorizing the extension of the Salinas Police Department's FY 2023-24 Tow Franchise Service Agreements and authorizing the City Manager to enter into such extensions on behalf of the City was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig Enactment No: RES 23042 COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to closed session at 9:12 p.m. pursuant to: ID#24-373 a. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), City of Salinas Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial June 25, 2024 conference with legal counsel regarding, California Department of Housing and Community Development v. Shangri-La Industries, LLC et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No 24STCV00629. b. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9, conference with legal counsel regarding, Raul Anda vs. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Number(s): ADJ17873440. c. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9, conference with legal counsel regarding, Sheila Molinari vs. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Number(s): ADJ13203206. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE Pursuant to California Government Code section 54957.1, there were no reportable actions on closed session matters. ADJOURNMENT APPROVED: __________________________ Mayor/Chair ATTEST: __________________________ City Clerk/Secretary City of Salinas Page 8